I am really disappointed in the interior of the 911r. My 1982 911 has a much better interior!!!!!! Why not the old separated dials… This stupid computer like integration is working on my nerves. Old school engineering, clever engineering, not just ‘plastering’ with LED displays; so cheap!!!!!! prefer my old car, its doesn’t have the power, but it has a (beating and emotional rich heart). The outside is excellent but what a disappointment getting in the car (yes you can keep your radio……..). My Blaupunkt is doing fine but am I using it, not really (enjoy my old CD changer in the front…)

As a 997 C2s owner I really do like the GT4, but there is something very very special about the 911R. I guess I like the look of the 911 more than a Cayman. So with a 997 C2S with 6MT the GT4 is kind of a lateral move but without the looks and tradition of the 911, while the 911r has all of that but the performance of a GT3. So while Id rather have a 911R or even a 997 over a GT4, the GT4 still turns my head everytime I see one, which is rare for any cayman or boxster for me.

As Jason Camisa of Motor Trend has noted, the 911 is a very dated platform. A motor hanging out beyond the rear wheels is simply not a well engineered design. Yes, the body and the model number are iconic, but the car itself is fundamentally flawed. Plain and simple. The future of the marque is their mid engine lineup. Drive a 911 with all the drivers aides turned off, then do the same in the Caymen. Only then will you understand the truth. Or, stated another way, put a 500 hp motor the Cayman with the proper gear ratios and take them both to the track: game over 911…….